CVE-2021-22036 Open redirect in VMware vRealize Orchestrator

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can redirect victims to malicious domains via improper path handling, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure in VMware vRealize Orchestrator.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-22036?

CVE-2021-22036 is a medium-severity vulnerability in VMware vRealize Orchestrator, published on 13 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

VMware vRealize Orchestrator ((8.x prior to 8.6) contains an open redirect vulnerability due to improper path handling. A malicious actor may be able to redirect victim to an attacker controlled domain due to improper path handling in vRealize Orchestrator leading to sensitive information disclosure.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22036?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Vmware Vrealize Automation, Vmware Vrealize Orchestrator.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22036?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22036 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-22036 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22036 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xhgj-fcgm-66qp.

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